tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12972513050750084762024-02-07T18:15:25.167-08:00Modern home designs<a href="https://autovacstore.com">irobot singapore</a>Gratishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09711481696170210807noreply@blogger.comBlogger501125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297251305075008476.post-86303860235939330332015-07-05T19:11:00.000-07:002015-07-08T09:14:43.868-07:00Blogging Without Pictures<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2015/07/blogging-without-pictures.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img alt="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2015/07/blogging-without-pictures.html" border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgECyWQ9iw1WlgBIeJadd-hcW4ytcS8KkY7FT5U_Mnw6Hf8P7vVjlA576vdRzwxzR6Qwzoe-xZ2UKxddz8vGKiKS0LTh3iwEyRqBDwn6PrS81aN8Vw_6ySGt_IF3gDirkKff7eGzBHbtMiQ/s400/the+legacy+of+home+blog+back+property.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Visiting by the back fence at Mrs White's Vermont Estate</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Over the years, it has been very time consuming to select and include pictures with each blog post. I have loved that part of blogging, but am finding that I am constantly putting off writing, thinking I just can not come up with the additional energy to find the right picture to go with each post. <br /><br />I realize that pictures on blogs are very important. Personally, I am more inclined to take the time to read something if I see a pretty picture first! <br /><br />But it is time for a change. The other day, I was out walking the property in the morning. The sun was shining on the back fence of our Estate grounds, right near the beautiful rushing river. It is a spot I love to visit on my daily walks. (See photo above.) It is like a peaceful retreat. What I would like to do is include this photograph on every blog post from now on. This will make things so much easier for me to write more consistently. This will be the place for our blogging visits. <br /><br />There will certainly be times when I will add another picture, or share something special from our home and family, but for the most part, you will simply see the morning light shining on the back fence at the top of each post.<br /><br />I hope you don't mind this change. I am very grateful for your patience with how slow and inconsistent I have been in my writing here the last several months. <br /><br />Thank you so much for reading. I will write again soon!<br /><br />Blessings<br />Mrs. White<br /><br /><br /><strong>From the Archives</strong> (where there are a variety of pretty paintings and photographs) - <br /><br /><br />A wonderful way to help children - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2014/05/nobody-wants-to-clean-messy-house.html" target="_blank"><strong>Nobody Wants to Clean a Messy House</strong></a>.<br /><br />For those Very difficult financial times - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2014/01/all-of-gods-children-have-shoes.html" target="_blank"><strong>All of God's Children Have Shoes</strong></a>. <br /><br />Old Time Thrift without Rice and Beans - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2013/08/basic-cookery.html" target="_blank"><strong>Basic Cookery</strong></a>. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><em>Mrs. White's special book for Homemakers</em></strong> - "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0615889069/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0615889069&linkCode=as2&tag=thelegofhom-20" target="_blank"><strong>Mother's Book of Home Economics</strong></a>."<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><b>An Invitation </b>- <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TheLegacyOfHome" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to The Legacy of Home</a> and have it delivered directly to your email. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a class="a2a_dd" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fthelegacyofhome.blogspot.com&linkname="><img alt="Share/Bookmark" border="0" src="http://static.addtoany.com/buttons/share_save_171_16.png" height="16" width="171" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript">var a2a_config = a2a_config || {}; a2a_config.linkurl = "http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/"; </script><br /><script src="http://static.addtoany.com/menu/page.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Gratishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09711481696170210807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297251305075008476.post-44977364327907239922015-06-07T08:44:00.000-07:002015-07-08T09:14:43.892-07:00An Ordinary Life at Home<a class="APCTitleAnchor" href="http://affiliates.allposters.com/link/redirect.asp?item=13099003&AID=1030435203&PSTID=1&LTID=2&lang=1" target="_blank" title="Showy Hideaway and Cowboys"><img alt="Showy Hideaway and Cowboys" border="0" src="http://imagecache6.allposters.com/LRG/87/8718/N94N300Z.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Most housewives used to rise very early in the morning. They would do the wash and then go out into the fresh air, in the quiet of the day, to hang the clothes on the line. This was a peaceful work. This was a time when they could pray, praise the Lord for his goodness, and enjoy some little moments of solitude.<br /><br />A Homemaker would spend time in the kitchen, making a homemade breakfast, standing near the kitchen window doing dishes and making home a pretty place to be.<br /><br />Sweeping, washing floors, dusting furniture, folding laundry, and making home pleasant and comfortable brought joy to grateful hearts.<br /><br />Mother would read the Bible and pray. She would do mostly the same things each day. The routine brought stability and comfort to the family. Most everyone had the same kind of home - an ordinary home - where Mother was home and she took care of housekeeping. <br /><br />This quiet life was like living out in the country during a winter holiday. It was like the days when there were horses and buggies, and travelling was not common before automobiles became the normal mode of transportation. Staying at home, tending the home, caring for the family, and helping others was ordinary. <br /><br />This type of life is what the current generation is missing. They are starving for something they have never personally experienced. They are used to technology, multi-tasking, entitlement, self- absorption, and the frantic pace of the constant bombardment of modern advertising. <br /><br />An ordinary life at home is one of the greatest needs of our time. We need mothers who will peacefully tend the home and genuinely love to be there. They need to be brave and patient. They need tender hearts and self-less spirits. The keeper of these ordinary homes are best found among those who are on their knees in prayer, and in those who find their greatest joy in reading the Holy Scriptures. <br /><br />Blessings<br />Mrs. White<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>From the Archives</strong> -<br /><br />Remembering - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2012/01/homemaking-lesson-learned-from-mother.html" target="_blank"><strong>A Homemaking Lesson Learned from Mother White</strong></a>.<br /><br />The Comfort of Home - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2011/12/light-in-window.html" target="_blank"><strong>The Light in the Window</strong></a>.<br /><br />Mother is the Hostess at - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2011/11/mission-house.html" target="_blank"><strong>The Mission House.</strong></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><em>Mrs. White's special book for Homemakers</em></strong> - "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0615889069/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0615889069&linkCode=as2&tag=thelegofhom-20" target="_blank"><strong>Mother's Book of Home Economics</strong></a>."<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><b>An Invitation </b>- <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TheLegacyOfHome" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to The Legacy of Home</a> and have it delivered directly to your email. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a class="a2a_dd" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fthelegacyofhome.blogspot.com&linkname="><img alt="Share/Bookmark" border="0" src="http://static.addtoany.com/buttons/share_save_171_16.png" height="16" width="171" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript">var a2a_config = a2a_config || {}; a2a_config.linkurl = "http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/"; </script><br /><script src="http://static.addtoany.com/menu/page.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Gratishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09711481696170210807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297251305075008476.post-53230745437499609412015-05-05T09:05:00.000-07:002015-07-08T09:14:43.904-07:00Confined To The Nursery<a class="APCTitleAnchor" href="http://affiliates.allposters.com/link/redirect.asp?item=10358911&AID=1030435203&PSTID=1&LTID=2&lang=1" target="_blank" title="The Country House"><img alt="The Country House" border="0" src="http://imagecache6.allposters.com/LRG/75/7575/B9LD300Z.jpg" /></a><br /><br />We once lived in a large, three - story, house in historic Hull Massachusetts. Nearby was property that was owned by the Kennedy family. At the time, I had three little children and was expecting my fourth. I was home almost all the time. I made our food from scratch in the large kitchen with its enormous picture window with an ocean view. Every morning, as the children and I sat at the breakfast table, we would watch the ships going by. This was an incredible home and we were blessed to have lived there, renting the property, for two winters. <br /><br />These days, we are in Vermont and my children are mostly grown. My youngest (of five) will be 18 this summer. Now there are five grandchildren to watch and to help care for. Three of those babies live here with us, while the other two visit now and then. All five of the babies, and five of the children were here over the Easter holidays and it was a lovely time.<br /><br />Yet, I am confined to home. I am confined to the nursery, yet again. I am caring full time for 2 little grandchildren (ages 2 and 1), here at our 2 acre Vermont Estate. I am much older now and cannot make all my food from scratch, or keep up with the housework, and take care of everyone without help. I get tired. I experience unbearable back pain (gentle smiles), and I need the naps just as much as the babies do!<br /><br />Sometimes, when I get overwhelmed with all the work - the loving guidance; the prayers and the lessons; the cheerful playtimes and stories; and the rocking of babies, I sit and write after they are asleep. Or I will look at photographs. This helps me see that we are not just living today, we are creating a history of our lives. We are living and enjoying our days, despite hardships. This makes me smile and brings great peace.<br /><br />Today, I was given permission to share just one picture of 2 of the grandbabies (from my daughter - their mother). I hope it will make you smile as you know that you are also often confined to home, and to your own nurseries.<br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoqnXB00e8mSluB9-EhyJ3DtteXS761TSzKDV-Fjy06G8PscCCcCFZH-tI-ZLFSqhmHgoOqe-L1kPhhofFOrlVBVuxpNN9w0NYGYWnW5qA6LF7KUqv4cMEb36PQv-FN0r2DbPId76pwZ17/s1600/The+Legacy+of+Home+porch+and+babies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoqnXB00e8mSluB9-EhyJ3DtteXS761TSzKDV-Fjy06G8PscCCcCFZH-tI-ZLFSqhmHgoOqe-L1kPhhofFOrlVBVuxpNN9w0NYGYWnW5qA6LF7KUqv4cMEb36PQv-FN0r2DbPId76pwZ17/s1600/The+Legacy+of+Home+porch+and+babies.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grandchildren on the front porch of Mrs. White's Estate</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br />Blessings<br />Mrs. White<br /><br /><br /><strong>From the Archives</strong> - <br /><br />For baby and child care advice - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2014/08/old-fashioned-motherhood.html" target="_blank"><strong>Old Fashioned Motherhood</strong>.</a><br /><br />Happy days - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2014/03/going-out-with-mister.html" target="_blank"><strong>Going out with Mister</strong>.</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><em>Mrs. White's special book for Homemakers</em></strong> - "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0615889069/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0615889069&linkCode=as2&tag=thelegofhom-20" target="_blank"><strong>Mother's Book of Home Economics</strong></a>."<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><b>An Invitation </b>- <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TheLegacyOfHome" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to The Legacy of Home</a> and have it delivered directly to your email. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a class="a2a_dd" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fthelegacyofhome.blogspot.com&linkname="><img alt="Share/Bookmark" border="0" src="http://static.addtoany.com/buttons/share_save_171_16.png" height="16" width="171" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript">var a2a_config = a2a_config || {}; a2a_config.linkurl = "http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/"; </script><br /><script src="http://static.addtoany.com/menu/page.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Gratishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09711481696170210807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297251305075008476.post-2753316254503567972015-04-29T09:26:00.001-07:002015-04-29T09:26:09.189-07:00Modern home designs<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Gratishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09711481696170210807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297251305075008476.post-61326746276876561182015-03-25T17:52:00.000-07:002015-07-08T09:14:43.939-07:00A House Full of Babies<a class="APCTitleAnchor" href="http://affiliates.allposters.com/link/redirect.asp?item=10249440&AID=1030435203&PSTID=1&LTID=2&lang=1" target="_blank" title="The Garland"><img alt="The Garland" border="0" src="http://imagecache6.allposters.com/LRG/74/7473/TTHQ100Z.jpg" /></a><br /><br />The house was full of people today. To have family and close friends visiting amidst our domestic duties makes the day go by pleasantly.<br /><br />We have three little grandbabies here, ages 2 and under. There are routines and schedules to follow but we can all visit and talk and laugh while we work and care for the children.<br /><br />When it is time for someone's nap, everyone will scatter. The house is kept quiet and peaceful so little ones can get their rest.<br /><br />Many of our guests help with the work during the day. Some sweep the floor, do the dishes, or hold a baby. We also organize and sort laundry, prepare snacks and meals, and do errands. Someone will say, "Can I get you a snack?" or "Do you need anything before I go upstairs?" The house becomes a lovely place for a flurry of activity and hospitality.<br /><br />Someone prays with a toddler before meals. I sing hymns while rocking babies to sleep. Someone reads the Bible to me, or recites a beloved passage of Scripture. We pray as needs arise, or as some burden is laid on our heart. <br /><br />We take care of these wonderful babies, and each other, <em>gratefully</em>, knowing our foundation is strong in the Lord.<br /><br />Blessings<br />Mrs. White<br /><br /><br /><strong>From the Archives</strong>:<br /><br />Happy Summer Days at Home - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2013/06/walking-gardens-with-baby.html" target="_blank"><strong>Walking the Gardens with Baby. </strong></a><br /><br />A Blessing to Be One - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-good-little-housewife.html" target="_blank"><strong>A Good Little Housewife</strong></a>.<br /><br />For the Tough Times - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2010/02/how-old-time-mothers-survived-poverty.html" target="_blank"><strong>How The Old Time Mothers Survived Poverty</strong>.</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><em>Mrs. White's special book for Homemakers</em></strong> - "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0615889069/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0615889069&linkCode=as2&tag=thelegofhom-20" target="_blank"><strong>Mother's Book of Home Economics</strong></a>."<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><b>An Invitation </b>- <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TheLegacyOfHome" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to The Legacy of Home</a> and have it delivered directly to your email. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a class="a2a_dd" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fthelegacyofhome.blogspot.com&linkname="><img alt="Share/Bookmark" border="0" src="http://static.addtoany.com/buttons/share_save_171_16.png" height="16" width="171" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript">var a2a_config = a2a_config || {}; a2a_config.linkurl = "http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/"; </script><br /><script src="http://static.addtoany.com/menu/page.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Gratishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09711481696170210807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297251305075008476.post-72486396580198098972015-02-18T02:49:00.000-08:002015-07-08T09:14:43.951-07:00Despairing over the Cold<a class="APCTitleAnchor" href="http://affiliates.allposters.com/link/redirect.asp?item=3600784&AID=1030435203&PSTID=1&LTID=2&lang=1" target="_blank" title="Poverty Stricken Family Huddling Around a Wood Stove in Their Home"><img alt="Poverty Stricken Family Huddling Around a Wood Stove in Their Home" border="0" src="http://imagecache6.allposters.com/LRG/27/2703/KQDND00Z.jpg" /></a><br /><br />This is the time of year when despairing over the cold is common for me. Last month we ran out of oil to heat part of this large 1800's house. I had an emergency delivery arrive the following morning. It happened again the other night. I was woken up in the middle of the night because there was no heat. It was below zero outside and the temperature was rapidly dropping in the house. I called the oil company first thing in the morning.<br /><br />That day, the grandbabies and I spent the day in the parlour near the wood pellet stove. We couldn't play in their rooms because it was too cold. The babies were entertained with toys, crayons, snacks and some children's movies. Every now and then, one of us went downstairs to the nursery to get a few more toys. We had to wear a coat, it was so cold in there!<br /><br />By midafternoon, our oil arrived and the heat was turned back on. It took a few hours for the temperature to rise. The despair of being cold turned to joy. It is amazing how the simple comfort of warmth can delight the heart! By the children's bedtime, all was back to normal. <br /><br />After this ordeal was over I thought about the Pilgrims. They had settled on the coast in a Massachusetts town. Today, a living museum shows visitors the reality of the harshness of their living conditions. Ocean air is bitterly painful and cold in the winter. I cannot imagine how they kept their spirits up to get through the cold! <br /><br />In my father's boyhood days, everyone used a wood stove for heat. The fire would be allowed to go out when it was bedtime. The children often shared a bed and were covered with homemade quilts. Mothers would also have hot water bottles or warm baked potatoes wrapped up by their feet for the children to give them extra warmth. In the morning, someone would brave the icy cold and start the fire so breakfast could be made and the family would get dressed for the day.<br /><br />In old remembrance books children wrote of waking up on cold winter nights to find snow had come through the roof and landed on their quilts. They would also get dressed by the kitchen stove because that is the only place in the house where there was warmth. These same children would attend a one room schoolhouse which was heated by a wood stove. The desks would be moved to keep the children as close to that source of heat as possible.<br /><br />These stories make me realize how very pampered I am. But being warm is one of the greatest needs during a New England winter. Many people spend the year saving for a family vacation, or a shopping spree. We spend our year saving up every dime we can to buy our heat for the winter. I won't even let myself think of what it would be like to visit Hershey, Pennsylvania, Dollywood in Tennessee, or even Disneyland, because as wonderfully enjoyable as those trips would be, I am only able to sit by the wood stove in a rocking chair, reading my Bible, and waiting for the winter to thaw out into a pleasant spring. <br /><br />Blessings<br />Mrs. White<br /><br /><br /><strong>From the Archives</strong> -<br /><br />Please don't be one of these - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2013/07/ex-housewife.html" target="_blank"><strong>Ex - Housewife</strong></a>. <br /><br />A Summer Visit to our Property - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2013/07/tour-of-estate-grounds.html" target="_blank"><strong>Tour of the Estate Grounds</strong></a><strong>.</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />For those Difficult Days - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2013/02/prayers-which-cannot-be-uttered.html" target="_blank"><strong>Prayers Which Cannot be Uttered</strong></a>. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><em>Mrs. White's special book for Homemakers</em></strong> - "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0615889069/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0615889069&linkCode=as2&tag=thelegofhom-20" target="_blank"><strong>Mother's Book of Home Economics</strong></a>."<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><b>An Invitation </b>- <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TheLegacyOfHome" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to The Legacy of Home</a> and have it delivered directly to your email. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a class="a2a_dd" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fthelegacyofhome.blogspot.com&linkname="><img alt="Share/Bookmark" border="0" src="http://static.addtoany.com/buttons/share_save_171_16.png" height="16" width="171" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript">var a2a_config = a2a_config || {}; a2a_config.linkurl = "http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/"; </script><br /><script src="http://static.addtoany.com/menu/page.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Gratishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09711481696170210807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297251305075008476.post-10740324548062626202015-02-11T05:57:00.000-08:002015-07-08T09:14:43.986-07:00Economy For The Christian Home<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Economy-Christian-Home-Challenge-Charitable/dp/069236112X/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1423662823&sr=8-10&keywords=mrs+sharon+white" target="_blank"><img alt="http://www.amazon.com/Economy-Christian-Home-Challenge-Charitable/dp/069236112X/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1423662823&sr=8-10&keywords=mrs+sharon+white" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_h_z_Z3IPkbv9g9oJcBpACw6rnKwFlWg32nz1Kha6KhIJv6CNZhTsvJJqPcpiAAXsd9KDra0nbZtXeT3ppQZ5xTKY6jCATKYORoKhPg1E5xEJDsessdBdUqJUNUvARPkB60w2Dp_d0h4Z/s1600/economyforthechristianhome+small.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><em>~ Our newest book, brought to you by "The Legacy of Home Press." ~</em><br /><br /><br />This book was written while taking care of grandbabies, cleaning the house, cooking, and caring for the family. It was very difficult to write in my notebook when everyone was sleeping, or jot down Bible verses and look up passages while dinner was cooking. It took many hours of formatting, proofreading and fixing mistakes. It is still imperfect, just as I am. (gentle smiles). <br /><br />The front cover is of our Vermont property. The photograph was taken in November 2014. We still have lots of snow here as it stays all winter long in northern Vermont. In the picture, you can see our tall Christmas trees, our American flag and our old wooden wagon. <br /><br />The book is designed to bless and encourage you in saving and giving. It includes some personal stories from my own experience, along with ideas for your own home. I hope this book will encourage you in the careful use of money, as you strive to be the kind of wife your husband can say he does not worry about the waste of domestic funds. (Proverbs 31:11)<br /><br />Here are the details:<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="mainInfoGrouping"><span class="projectSummaryLight"><span class="projectSummaryName"><strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Economy-Christian-Home-Challenge-Charitable/dp/069236112X/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1423662823&sr=8-10&keywords=mrs+sharon+white" target="_blank">Economy for the Christian Home</a>:</strong></span> <span class="projectSummarySubTitle">A 12 Week Challenge for Wives to Increase Charitable Giving</span> </span><br /><span class="projectSummaryLight"></span><br /><span class="projectSummaryLight"></span><br /><span class="projectSummaryLight"></span><br /><span class="projectSummaryLight"></span><br /><span class="projectSummaryLight"></span><br /><span class="projectSummaryLight"><div class="clearer">by Mrs. Sharon White </div></span><br /><div class="clearer"></div></div><br /><div class="mainInfoGrouping"><span class="projectSummaryEmphasize">6" x 9" </span><br /><br />110 pages, paperback</div><br /><div class="mainInfoGrouping">The Legacy of Home Press<br /><span class="projectSummaryLight">ISBN-13:</span> 978-0692361122<br /><span class="projectSummaryLight">ISBN-10:</span> 069236112X </div><div class="mainInfoGrouping"> </div><div class="mainInfoGrouping"><strong>Details:</strong></div><div class="mainInfoGrouping"> </div><div class="mainInfoGrouping"><span class="projectSummaryDescription" id="projectSummaryDescriptionContent">A Bible study designed for individual or group use. {Scripture quoted in this book is from the KJV Bible.}</span></div><div class="mainInfoGrouping"><span class="projectSummaryDescription"></span> </div><div class="mainInfoGrouping"><span class="projectSummaryDescription"> Includes 12 challenges, 12 homework assignments and 12 devotionals to inspire and motivate you. </span></div><div class="mainInfoGrouping"><span class="projectSummaryDescription"></span> </div><div class="mainInfoGrouping"><span class="projectSummaryDescription">You will learn about a "Charity Box" for the home; how "New England Thrift" can help you save money; how "Prayer Directed Giving" can warm your heart; what it is like to "Live in Reduced Circumstances" and much more. </span></div><div class="mainInfoGrouping"><span class="projectSummaryDescription"></span> </div><div class="mainInfoGrouping"><span class="projectSummaryDescription">At the end of the 3 month program, your house-account should be more efficient. You will have money in your savings account and your giving will increase in ways that will bless you and others as well. </span></div><div class="mainInfoGrouping"> </div><div class="mainInfoGrouping">The book is for sale on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Economy-Christian-Home-Challenge-Charitable/dp/069236112X/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1423662823&sr=8-10&keywords=mrs+sharon+white" target="_blank">Amazon</a>. I hope you will like it.</div><div class="mainInfoGrouping"> </div><div class="mainInfoGrouping">Blessings</div><div class="mainInfoGrouping">Mrs. White</div><div class="mainInfoGrouping"> </div><div class="mainInfoGrouping"> </div><div class="mainInfoGrouping"><strong>From the Archives </strong>-</div><div class="mainInfoGrouping"> </div><div class="mainInfoGrouping">Training Children - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2014/05/nobody-wants-to-clean-messy-house.html" target="_blank"><strong>Nobody Wants to Clean a Messy House</strong></a><strong>.</strong></div><div class="mainInfoGrouping"><strong></strong> </div><div class="mainInfoGrouping">For Homeschoolers - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2011/06/education-must-not-be-rushed.html" target="_blank"><strong>Education Must Not Be Rushed</strong>.</a></div><div class="mainInfoGrouping"><strong></strong> </div><div class="mainInfoGrouping">Welcome Home - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2011/12/light-in-window.html" target="_blank"><strong>The Light in the Window</strong>.</a></div><div class="mainInfoGrouping"> </div><div class="mainInfoGrouping"> </div><div class="mainInfoGrouping"><br /> </div><b>An Invitation </b>- <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TheLegacyOfHome" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to The Legacy of Home</a> and have it delivered directly to your email. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a class="a2a_dd" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fthelegacyofhome.blogspot.com&linkname="><img alt="Share/Bookmark" border="0" src="http://static.addtoany.com/buttons/share_save_171_16.png" height="16" width="171" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript">var a2a_config = a2a_config || {}; a2a_config.linkurl = "http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/"; </script><br /><script src="http://static.addtoany.com/menu/page.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Gratishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09711481696170210807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297251305075008476.post-25418419170356387432015-02-08T05:02:00.000-08:002015-07-08T09:14:44.000-07:00Waiting for Mister<a class="APCTitleAnchor" href="http://affiliates.allposters.com/link/redirect.asp?item=10251235&AID=1030435203&PSTID=1&LTID=2&lang=1" target="_blank" title="Hoje Taastrup Church, Outside Copenhagen"><img alt="Hoje Taastrup Church, Outside Copenhagen" border="0" src="http://imagecache6.allposters.com/LRG/74/7474/SA6Q100Z.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />I looked out the kitchen window as I washed dishes before sunrise. I could see Mister's garage. Often he has a light on out there and the wood stove going. He does projects and works on his car while I am sleeping. Sometimes he can see me through the kitchen window. He will go outside and wave. He has his warm coat, hat, and gloves on. Then I know he will come indoors for coffee, because he sees that I am awake. <br /><br />Other times, I am by the parlour window in the evening, waiting for him to come home. I watch the street and the driveway, looking forward to his return from an errand or from work. <br /><br />Many years ago, while 9 months pregnant with our fourth child, I waited for Mister to come home, and had fallen asleep. Sometime in the middle of the night I received a phone call from the police. My husband had been in a car accident on the way home from work and was in the hospital. Someone had to drive me to see him. I had Grandpa stay with my young children, and Grandmother took me to see Mister. He had been hit by a drunk driver and our car had been totalled. He was out of work for many months during his recovery. But he was okay.<br /><br />Whenever Mister is away from home, and I am waiting for him, I always pray that he gets home safely, that he is able to get back to this lovely home he provides for us. We all miss him when he is not here. Waiting for Mister is a precious time of thinking about him, praying for him, and missing him. After more than a quarter of a century of marriage, through many trials and tribulations, our relationship has weathered many storms. This has created a mutual bond of deep and genuine attachment and a love that has been tried, and proven unbreakable. <br /><br />Blessings<br />Mrs. White<br /><br /><strong>From the Archives</strong> -<br /><br />He Carried me in the Rain - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2013/07/walking-grounds-with-mister.html" target="_blank"><strong>Walking the Grounds with Mister</strong></a><strong>.</strong> <br /><br />When we Married we took - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2012/08/a-vow-of-poverty.html" target="_blank"><strong>A Vow of Poverty</strong></a>. <br /><br />A Peaceful and Happy Life at Home - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2012/09/simplicity-of-old-fashioned-homemaking.html" target="_blank"><strong>The Simplicty of Old Fashioned Homemaking</strong></a>. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><em>Mrs. White's special book for Homemakers</em></strong> - "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0615889069/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0615889069&linkCode=as2&tag=thelegofhom-20" target="_blank"><strong>Mother's Book of Home Economics</strong></a>."<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><b>An Invitation </b>- <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TheLegacyOfHome" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to The Legacy of Home</a> and have it delivered directly to your email. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a class="a2a_dd" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fthelegacyofhome.blogspot.com&linkname="><img alt="Share/Bookmark" border="0" src="http://static.addtoany.com/buttons/share_save_171_16.png" height="16" width="171" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript">var a2a_config = a2a_config || {}; a2a_config.linkurl = "http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/"; </script><br /><script src="http://static.addtoany.com/menu/page.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Gratishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09711481696170210807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297251305075008476.post-54487867008986770272015-01-25T17:27:00.000-08:002015-07-08T09:14:44.034-07:00The Laziest Mother in the World<a class="APCTitleAnchor" href="http://affiliates.allposters.com/link/redirect.asp?item=10557759&AID=1030435203&PSTID=1&LTID=2&lang=1" target="_blank" title="1930s-1940s Mother and Daughter Washing Dishes"><img alt="1930s-1940s Mother and Daughter Washing Dishes" border="0" src="http://imagecache6.allposters.com/LRG/76/7668/SRTG300Z.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />I have been trying to conserve my strength by resting. This resting has gotten to the point of making me feel weak and ill. The house does not look as lovely as I would like. <br /><br />I have been walking through rooms acting as if the little messes around me were normal. All of my efforts have been focused on taking care of my two little grandbabies. Despite this, I felt as if I was the laziest mother in the world! (gentle smiles)<br /><br />The other day, I decided to find 15 minutes to exercise. I did it just before bed so I could sleep! The next day I was so tired, I feel asleep much too early in the evening. Those few minutes of exercise (using ankle weights and light hand weights) paid off. Today, I had more energy. I was able to take care of the babies, deep clean the kitchen, and still have energy. My times of resting were more valuable and felt refreshing after doing all that work. <br /><br />This was how my mother - in - law used to spend her days. She would work on dusting, organizing, polishing, and sweeping, then she would sit and relax in the living room. She was a classic housewife who had a lovely, well kept, yet humble home.<br /><br />Indulging in resting for too long can make us sick. It can make us so weary that we feel trapped in a state of listless laziness. We miss out on so much if we do not take care of ourselves. We need a little bit of time each day to maintain our health.<br /><br />As I realized that this morning, I put on a pretty apron and went to my kitchen. I have an old recording of Pasty Cline and played that on my kitchen radio while I worked. The sound make me think of the old time housewives who were dedicated to organizing, home cooking, and cheerfully caring for the family. It made me happy to work. It also helped my health to recover, and my strength and endurance to improve.<br /><br />It was a joy to care for the grandbabies and my home. Yet I will admit that after doing my chores, it is lovely to relax on the little sofa in the parlour with one of the babies and indulge in a bit of restful "laziness."<br /><br />Blessings<br />Mrs. White<br /><br /><br /><strong>From the Archives</strong> -<br /><br />Those happy moments - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2014/11/time-with-mister.html" target="_blank"><strong>Time with Mister</strong></a>.<br /><br />You Can Do it! - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2014/03/housekeeping-with-will.html" target="_blank"><strong>Housekeeping With a Will</strong></a>.<br /><br />Have you seen our Vermont Property? - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2013/07/tour-of-estate-grounds.html" target="_blank"><strong>Tour of the Estate Grounds</strong>. </a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><em>Mrs. White's special book for Homemakers</em></strong> - "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0615889069/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0615889069&linkCode=as2&tag=thelegofhom-20" target="_blank"><strong>Mother's Book of Home Economics</strong></a>."<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><b>An Invitation </b>- <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TheLegacyOfHome" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to The Legacy of Home</a> and have it delivered directly to your email. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a class="a2a_dd" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fthelegacyofhome.blogspot.com&linkname="><img alt="Share/Bookmark" border="0" src="http://static.addtoany.com/buttons/share_save_171_16.png" height="16" width="171" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript">var a2a_config = a2a_config || {}; a2a_config.linkurl = "http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/"; </script><br /><script src="http://static.addtoany.com/menu/page.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Gratishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09711481696170210807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297251305075008476.post-79742690263058275932015-01-04T03:37:00.000-08:002015-07-08T09:14:44.047-07:00Playing House in Real Life<a class="APCTitleAnchor" href="http://affiliates.allposters.com/link/redirect.asp?item=12731912&AID=1030435203&PSTID=1&LTID=2&lang=1" target="_blank" title="Dressing Baby -- Little Girl with Her Doll"><img alt="Dressing Baby -- Little Girl with Her Doll" border="0" src="http://imagecache6.allposters.com/LRG/84/8459/VG6K300Z.jpg" /></a><br /><br />I spend every waking moment caring for two of my grandbabies. Their every smile is my joy. Their falls and spills are my opportunity to comfort and encourage them. They brighten a room with their adorable presence.<br /><br />When the infant cries, the toddler comforts her. I love to see how much they love and care about each other. I love to sit in the big chair, in the nursery corner, and read piles of books with them. They mostly point to pictures and repeat some of my words. They are learning.<br /><br />I prepare bottles for baby, and simple lunches and snacks for the toddler. I dress them in their blanket sleepers after baths, and dress them in their nicest clothes for an outing. We are home, here at the Estate, for most of the time and it is a peaceful, happy place to be.<br /><br />Sometimes there is crankiness or willful moments of temper, but we soothe them with our patient understanding and kindness. I have many helpers here.<br /><br />I love that someone else makes my lunch, or brings me tea so I can "Play house" with the babies. I love that I have others to do some of my chores so I am free to sing lullabies and rock in the old chair with a baby.<br /><br />I also love to do some of the cleaning while holding a baby. One morning I had to vacuum the downstairs carpet, and the toddler got his toy push mower and "vacuumed" along with me. I tell him we are "cleaning the mess." He thinks this is part of our daily routine and is entertained.<br /><br />Many of us had dolls when we were little girls. We would have doll blankets and clothes and little beds. We would keep our rooms neat and care for our "babies." We did this so lovingly and patiently. This is what it feels like, now, as I get to care for these precious children. Yet, when I notice myself getting overtired or overwhelmed, I pick up one of the cherubs and kiss a chubby cheek and tell the baby what wonderful fun we are going to have in the nursery, and we go and play as if we have all the time in the world.<br /><br />Blessings<br />Mrs. White<br /><br /><strong>From the Archives</strong> - <br /><br />A Wonderful Place to be - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2014/05/grandmothers-nursery.html" target="_blank"><strong>Grandmother's Nursery</strong></a>.<br /><br /><br /><em><strong>Mrs. White's latest book:</strong></em><br /><br /><em><strong> </strong></em>- "<strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0692274731/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0692274731&linkCode=as2&tag=thelegofhom-20&linkId=Y5TFVLYRWCFCBJP4" target="_blank">Old Fashioned Motherhood</a> - </strong>baby and child care advice from a New England Housewife."<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><b>An Invitation </b>- <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TheLegacyOfHome" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to The Legacy of Home</a> and have it delivered directly to your email. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a class="a2a_dd" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fthelegacyofhome.blogspot.com&linkname="><img alt="Share/Bookmark" border="0" src="http://static.addtoany.com/buttons/share_save_171_16.png" height="16" width="171" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript">var a2a_config = a2a_config || {}; a2a_config.linkurl = "http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/"; </script><br /><script src="http://static.addtoany.com/menu/page.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Gratishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09711481696170210807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297251305075008476.post-31456461695570624872014-12-17T10:31:00.000-08:002015-07-08T09:14:44.082-07:00Living in Reduced Circumstances<a class="APCTitleAnchor" href="http://affiliates.allposters.com/link/redirect.asp?item=9630340&AID=1030435203&PSTID=1&LTID=2&lang=1" target="_blank" title="People Line Up to Receive Surplus Foods in St. Johns Arizona. Oct, 1940"><img alt="People Line Up to Receive Surplus Foods in St. Johns Arizona. Oct, 1940" border="0" src="http://imagecache6.allposters.com/LRG/69/6927/CQYX100Z.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />Several years ago, during a major oil crisis, gas prices rose to over $4.50 a gallon here in rural Vermont. This caused food prices to skyrocket, partly due to the cost of fuel for the freight trucks who were delivering inventory to all the supermarkets. <br /><br />Many could not afford to drive to work and had to find ways to carpool, walk, or find some other form of transportation. I remember having to give up going to church and limiting youth group events for my (then) teenage children. It was shocking to realize we couldn't afford the gas to drive to church!<br /><br />One of the hardest things during this time was having just enough food to feed one's family with little or nothing left over to share with a guest. Many did not entertain at home. Having company was rare and difficult. Offering just a cup of tea to a guest when one wanted to offer cake or pie was depressing!<br /><br />Nobody wants to live in want or hunger. Nobody wants to feel like buying sugar to bake cookies would be a financial burden when the family needed more nutritious foods like vegetables or meat.<br /><br />Food pantries in our county were suddenly full of the more affluent in our area. We were told that many could not afford to buy food and pay basic living expenses at the same time. One large church in our area was open on a daily basis and gave out emergency food boxes which were expected to last a family, or individual, for a couple of days. We were seeing both homeless and middle class in the same breadlines. Nobody wanted to be there. Nobody wanted to need charity, but the economy forced many to seek help just to eat.<br /><br />Another church in our area had a monthly potluck supper offered right after the morning service. Almost everyone brought hot food, desserts, salads, bread and treats to share with each other. This way each family could contribute what they could and enjoy a nice big meal without feeling like they were getting a handout. This same church also provides a large spread of refreshments in the dining room after every Sunday service. Most of the food is brought in by members of the congregation and is a lovely way to comfort one another with both food and fellowship.<br /><br />There were certain days of the week where local supermarkets would provide display tables with food samples. Children of customers were also given a cookie from the bakery or a piece of cheese from the deli. This made grocery shopping, on limited funds, a special outing and a way to gratefully enjoy a special treat. It benefited the stores as well since they were able to offer new foods, and have a nice way to encourage customers to shop.<br /><br />Today, times are better. Gas prices have dropped to around $2.88 in our area. This is the lowest I have seen it here since before the oil crisis hit our nation. Yet, there will always be someone, or some family, struggling through a time of poverty, a time of "reduced circumstances." These are the people on a financial adventure who will overcome the difficulties with prayer, faith, hard work, and the blessing of a good church family. <br /><br />Blessings<br />Mrs. White<br /><br />* [This post is an excerpt from my book, "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Economy-Christian-Home-Challenge-Charitable/dp/069236112X/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1423662823&sr=8-10&keywords=mrs+sharon+white" target="_blank"><em>Economy for the Christian Home</em></a>."] *<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>From the Archives</strong> - <br /><br />I will never Regret Staying Home - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2012/07/humble-parlour-as-school-of-theology.html" target="_blank"><strong>A Humble Parlour as a School of Theology</strong></a>.<br /><br />He Still Hears us -<strong> </strong><a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2013/02/prayers-which-cannot-be-uttered.html" target="_blank"><strong>Prayers Which Cannot be Uttered</strong></a>.<br /><br />Marriage - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2012/03/marriage-when-groceries-are-presents.html" target="_blank"><strong>When Groceries are the Presents</strong></a>.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><em>Mrs. White's special book for Homemakers</em></strong> - "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0615889069/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0615889069&linkCode=as2&tag=thelegofhom-20" target="_blank"><strong>Mother's Book of Home Economics</strong></a>."<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><b>An Invitation </b>- <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TheLegacyOfHome" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to The Legacy of Home</a> and have it delivered directly to your email. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a class="a2a_dd" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fthelegacyofhome.blogspot.com&linkname="><img alt="Share/Bookmark" border="0" src="http://static.addtoany.com/buttons/share_save_171_16.png" height="16" width="171" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript">var a2a_config = a2a_config || {}; a2a_config.linkurl = "http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/"; </script><br /><script src="http://static.addtoany.com/menu/page.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Gratishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09711481696170210807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297251305075008476.post-7073674301964283962014-11-29T18:17:00.000-08:002015-07-08T09:14:44.097-07:00Time with Mister<a class="APCTitleAnchor" href="http://affiliates.allposters.com/link/redirect.asp?item=10523904&AID=1030435203&PSTID=1&LTID=2&lang=1" target="_blank" title="Winter Scene, Dalarne"><img alt="Winter Scene, Dalarne" border="0" src="http://imagecache6.allposters.com/LRG/76/7646/A74G300Z.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />One of the grown children called in the early evening. He just finished his shift at work and had locked the keys in his car. Could someone come by with a spare set and help? We looked out the window. It was not quite 5 o'clock. It was dark and snow was falling. The streets were slippery. Mister offered to drive. I went along for the ride.<br /><br />Rural Vermont in the winter is a beautiful, peaceful place to be. I find it very restful when Mister does the driving. I can sit and enjoy the snowy landscape. Mister often reaches out to hold my hand as he drives along. He lets me listen to what I like on the car radio. At this time of year, Christmas music is playing continuously on our local station. <br /><br />When we arrived at our destination, Mister got out and cleaned off our son's car. The door was opened with the spare key, and the engine was started to warm it up. I watched the two of them under a lamplight, talking, as snow fell all around them. I was thankful to be in a warm, cozy car.<br /><br />As we drove back home, it was pleasant and quiet. I remembered our last outing, when we dropped off one of the vehicles for repairs early one morning. The drive home with Mister is always special because it doesn't happen very often.<br /><br />In almost 3 decades of marriage, we have never had a "night out." We never went on a "date." It is not something we ever thought about. Our time outside the home or family was always practical. Our outings are essential errands. They have always been that way. <br /><br />During these drives, we don't argue. We don't talk about any worries or problems because they don't enter our minds. We enjoy the car ride and the beauty around us. Mister makes sure the car heat is warm enough for me, and that I am comfortable. He opens the door for me and makes sure I am safe. These gentlemanly acts of kindness are what make the trips a little respite from the trials of life.<br /><br />We are also very grateful when we arrive safely back at home. Despite our flaws and normal annoyances in daily life, we have work to do. It does not matter that we are both worn out. Our children and grandchildren need us. They need us to stand strong - together- and get back to the business at hand - the striving and cultivating of a godly lighthouse, despite a cold, imperfect world.<br /><br />Blessings<br />Mrs. White<br /><br /><br /><strong>From the Archives</strong> - <br /><br />Are You one of These? - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-good-little-housewife.html" target="_blank"><strong>A Good Little Housewife</strong>.</a><br /><br />When Things Gets Stressful, It is time to - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2012/11/take-back-home.html" target="_blank"><strong>Take Back the Home</strong></a>! <br /><br />Is This True? - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2011/08/only-rich-people-have-clean-houses.html" target="_blank"><strong>Only Rich People Have Clean Houses</strong></a>. <br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><em>Mrs. White's special book for Homemakers</em></strong> - "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0615889069/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0615889069&linkCode=as2&tag=thelegofhom-20" target="_blank"><strong>Mother's Book of Home Economics</strong></a>."<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><b>An Invitation </b>- <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TheLegacyOfHome" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to The Legacy of Home</a> and have it delivered directly to your email. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a class="a2a_dd" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fthelegacyofhome.blogspot.com&linkname="><img alt="Share/Bookmark" border="0" src="http://static.addtoany.com/buttons/share_save_171_16.png" height="16" width="171" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript">var a2a_config = a2a_config || {}; a2a_config.linkurl = "http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/"; </script><br /><script src="http://static.addtoany.com/menu/page.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Gratishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09711481696170210807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297251305075008476.post-78450358315889458822014-11-20T17:43:00.000-08:002015-07-08T09:14:44.132-07:00Sweet Holiness on Mama's Birthday<a class="APCTitleAnchor" href="http://affiliates.allposters.com/link/redirect.asp?item=10829192&AID=1030435203&PSTID=1&LTID=2&lang=1" target="_blank" title="Sermons in the Fog"><img alt="Sermons in the Fog" border="0" src="http://imagecache6.allposters.com/LRG/78/7816/ZOH7300Z.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />I had 30 minutes in the kitchen. Two of my grandbabies were in the nursery with their Uncle. He babysat while I went into my favorite room in the house. I got out the bundt pan and made a chocolate fudge cake. While I worked, I turned a CD sermon on my kitchen radio. It was by the late Dr. Curtis Hutson. It was so precious! At the time the sermon was recorded (I think it was in the 1990's), he had cancer. He was in his last days here in this world. Someone had to help him onto the pulpit, he was so weak and weary. He preached a beautiful, heart-stirring message, and he also broke into humble songs. I sat on my kitchen stool and frosted the cake, as gentle tears came to my eyes. These were tears of sweet happiness.<br /><br />In old southern churches, congregants are often seen crying with a peaceful and joyous look in their eyes. Onlookers may not understand. But what is happening is that the message being preached (through a heart close to the Lord . . . a humble precious heart), causes a melting of the normal coldness and frost the world seeps onto our hearts. Our tears are ones of holiness. We are being warmed by the fire of godliness and it melts our souls. It makes us well. The tears, with a sweet smile, is a sign of happy joy in the Lord.<br /><br />I was so grateful to be in the kitchen doing what I love on this special birthday. It is a good day to be revived and reflect upon one's life. <br /><br />How much more work can I do for the Lord? Each day is an honor and a gift. Each birthday I am drawn closer to my last day here in this world. I am heaven bound. Not because of me, but because of the dear Lord who is longsuffering and merciful. <br /><br />I am so grateful for the laborers in God's holy fields, who lift us all up and encourage us along the way - no matter how rough and difficult the road can be.<br /><br />Blessings<br />Mrs. White<br /><br /><br /><strong>From the Archives</strong>:<br /><br />We Need More of This - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2013/10/homemaking-propaganda.html" target="_blank"><strong>Homemaking Propaganda</strong></a>.<br /><br />An Inspiring Life - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2013/09/corrie-ten-boom-in-my-fathers-house.html" target="_blank"><strong>Corrie ten Boom - In My Father's House</strong>. </a><br /><br />Lovely Hymns - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2013/06/singing-comfort-to-baby.html" target="_blank"><strong>Singing Comfort to Baby</strong></a>.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><em>Mrs. White's special book for Homemakers</em></strong> - "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0615889069/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0615889069&linkCode=as2&tag=thelegofhom-20" target="_blank"><strong>Mother's Book of Home Economics</strong></a>."<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><b>An Invitation </b>- <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TheLegacyOfHome" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to The Legacy of Home</a> and have it delivered directly to your email. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a class="a2a_dd" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fthelegacyofhome.blogspot.com&linkname="><img alt="Share/Bookmark" border="0" src="http://static.addtoany.com/buttons/share_save_171_16.png" height="16" width="171" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript">var a2a_config = a2a_config || {}; a2a_config.linkurl = "http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/"; </script><br /><script src="http://static.addtoany.com/menu/page.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Gratishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09711481696170210807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297251305075008476.post-61539339090618118572014-11-16T03:08:00.000-08:002015-07-08T09:14:44.145-07:00Preparing for a New England Thanksgiving<a class="APCTitleAnchor" href="http://affiliates.allposters.com/link/redirect.asp?item=8230549&AID=1030435203&PSTID=1&LTID=2&lang=1" target="_blank" title="Plimoth Plantation, Massachusetts Scene"><img alt="Plimoth Plantation, Massachusetts Scene" border="0" src="http://imagecache6.allposters.com/LRG/58/5830/GWQOG00Z.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />I am reminded of my old Massachusetts home at this time of year. Our family had a membership at Plimouth Plantation in Plymouth, Massachusetts. I took my children there many times. We wandered around the living museum observing costumed actors going about the historic daily life of the Pilgrims.<br /><br />The settlement was right beside the ocean. The whipping sea winds made the cold Autumn weather icy and bitter. (Having lived most of my life at the ocean in a nearby town, I know how difficult the winter ocean air can be.) The simple homes the people lived in had fireplaces to keep them warm. Each house had only one room. They were like tiny cottages with a bed and a table. Each family: mother, father and children lived in their own cottage. I saw the hard work each had to do. There were gardens to cultivate, heavy clothing to wash, outdoor kitchens to work in, an abundance of wood to chop, and babies and children to take care of. This was all for survival. This was the beginning of a new life here in America for these foreigners. I often thought how much warmer and nicer life would have been if they had settled out in the mountains rather than by the cold ocean. But it was far too dangerous at the time.<br /><br />On each of our many visits to the Plantation, we sat in their humble church. I was in awe. I love how the people themselves built the church using the nearby trees for building supplies. There were straight and plain benches for the congregation and a place in the front for the Minister. This was where he encouraged the people and inspired them to holy living so they could face the coming week ahead. This was where he preached and taught against sin and convicted their hearts and minds to stay on that precious heavenly path. <br /><br />The journey the Pilgrims took to get to this country was treacherous. Have you seen the Mayflower ship? A short drive from the Plantation brings you to Plimouth Rock and the Ships for tourists. We have walked through the boat and have seen the living conditions, which tells me that those people had a strength of character and a moral endurance to accomplish something few of us today could manage. <br /><br />Many died on that ocean voyage. Many also died before the first year on the Plantation. I am sure the Pilgrims prayed constantly for health and continued courage. The Bible was the most important book to them. They taught it to their children. They comforted one another with it's words. They lived it!<br /><br />That first Thanksgiving was modeled after the Biblical time of feasting. The Pilgrims, who were deeply religious, most likely were inspired to do this from Leviticus 23: 34, which is the commandment for the Feast of Tabernacles (or "Sukkot"- meaning "booths" or "temporary dwellings"). This was a time to gather up the harvest to worship and thank God for his provision. <br /><br />This time of year, many of us want to throw a large celebration. We might spend far more money on food than we can afford, and not even consider it's folly. The high cost of food makes many of us poor. For those who have farms and are growing their own apples and fruits, have their own turkeys, and grow their own vegetable - these are the people who can have a plenteous table with food grown for very little cost, with the work of their own hands. But for the rest, who have to buy every apple to make a pie, or have to buy the turkey and the potatoes and all the rest, far too much money can be easily spent. This is not the purpose of the Thanksgiving holiday. <br /><br />In our home, I have to count the cost. I have to find the sales and "scour out the land" to make our Thanksgiving wonderful, but something we can afford. We will have our own family and guests as well. It will be a precious and delightful time. But I will host this in a manner in which I can afford, and with creativity and the works of our own hands. I will make what I can, and buy what I can afford. We mothers can make these special times because of our labor and prudence.<br /><br />The Pilgrims were a humble people who sought after holiness. Their first Thanksgiving feast was a joyous time to enjoy the prosperity of an abundance of food the Lord had provided for them.<br /><br />Let us follow their example despite a consumerist, ungodly culture around us.<br /><br />Blessings<br />Mrs. White<br /><br /><strong>From the Archives:</strong><br /><br />What Life is Like - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2012/07/living-without-credit-cards.html" target="_blank"><strong>Living Without Credit Cards</strong></a><strong>.</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />Mother inspires the Family - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-cultured-society-of-home.html" target="_blank"><strong>The Cultured Society of Home</strong></a><strong>.</strong><br /><br />Summer Days at the Estate - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2013/06/walking-gardens-with-baby.html" target="_blank"><strong>Walking the Gardens with Baby.</strong></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><em>Mrs. White's special book for Homemakers</em></strong> - "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0615889069/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0615889069&linkCode=as2&tag=thelegofhom-20" target="_blank"><strong>Mother's Book of Home Economics</strong></a>."<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><b>An Invitation </b>- <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TheLegacyOfHome" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to The Legacy of Home</a> and have it delivered directly to your email. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a class="a2a_dd" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fthelegacyofhome.blogspot.com&linkname="><img alt="Share/Bookmark" border="0" src="http://static.addtoany.com/buttons/share_save_171_16.png" height="16" width="171" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript">var a2a_config = a2a_config || {}; a2a_config.linkurl = "http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/"; </script><br /><script src="http://static.addtoany.com/menu/page.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Gratishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09711481696170210807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297251305075008476.post-41955251759560371912014-11-12T17:16:00.000-08:002015-07-08T09:14:44.180-07:00Home Life in New England<a class="APCTitleAnchor" href="http://affiliates.allposters.com/link/redirect.asp?item=9505947&AID=1030435203&PSTID=1&LTID=2&lang=1" target="_blank" title="Cape Primrose (small)"><img alt="Cape Primrose (small)" border="0" src="http://imagecache6.allposters.com/LRG/68/6848/RIVY100Z.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />I noticed some little pine cones around some of the trees on the front grounds of our Estate. I thought it would be so nice to bring them in, and decorate. I wanted to get back out there with my grandson and have him help me. He is 2 years old now. But things got very busy with the care of the house and the care of two of my grandchildren. My sweet, little grandboy has a sister who is 7 months old. I remember walking around the property with him the first year of his life. I showed him my attempts at gardening and he loved being held while we walked and talked about the Estate. His sister hasn't had that privilege. I have found it difficult, in my old age, to tend to both of them on the grounds without help. I get tired much too easily. So I have to conserve my strength, leaving outdoor playtime with the babies to others in the family.<br /><br />The other day, I noticed new daisies growing by the front porch. I would walk by the window and see them starting to blossom from a large plant one of the children had given me this past mother's day. I couldn't believe new flowers were coming at this time of year, here in cold New England, in November? It made me smile.<br /><br />I am making Thanksgiving preparations and want to get back outdoors to gather some pine cones to decorate. I will have to make the effort, this coming weekend, to take my grandbaby girl out with me. I need to show her what the grounds look like this time of year. I want her to see the leaves before they are covered by the coming Vermont snow. I remember, this past summer, walking her by the back river as we listened to the rushing of the water on the rocks. There is a serene peacefulness to being out in this quiet retreat we call HOME. <br /><br />I was tidying up my dressing room and found a miniature porcelain doll. It is a little pilgrim doll I bought, years ago, while in a gift shop at Plimouth Plantation. I will bring it out to display on the hutch in the parlour. The children will enjoy seeing it when they come home for Thanksgiving in a couple of weeks.<br /><br />I have limited Internet access, and have enjoyed being completely without it for a few months. I hope to write here when possible, but will continue to send out a <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2014/05/letters-from-estate-by-mail.html" target="_blank"><strong>monthly newsletter</strong></a>. Old fashioned mail is such fun.<br /><br />Blessings<br />Mrs. White<br /><br /><br /><strong>From the Archives</strong>:<br /><br />Encouraging children to clean - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2014/05/nobody-wants-to-clean-messy-house.html" target="_blank"><strong>Nobody wants to Clean a Messy House</strong></a>.<br /><br />A Challenge and a Privilege - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2014/03/living-on-misters-income.html" target="_blank"><strong>Living on Mister's Income</strong></a><strong>.</strong><br /><br /><br /><strong><em>Mrs. White's special book for Homemakers</em></strong> - "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0615889069/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0615889069&linkCode=as2&tag=thelegofhom-20" target="_blank"><strong>Mother's Book of Home Economics</strong></a>."<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><b>An Invitation </b>- <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TheLegacyOfHome" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to The Legacy of Home</a> and have it delivered directly to your email. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a class="a2a_dd" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fthelegacyofhome.blogspot.com&linkname="><img alt="Share/Bookmark" border="0" src="http://static.addtoany.com/buttons/share_save_171_16.png" height="16" width="171" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript">var a2a_config = a2a_config || {}; a2a_config.linkurl = "http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/"; </script><br /><script src="http://static.addtoany.com/menu/page.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Gratishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09711481696170210807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297251305075008476.post-16091653023762011932014-08-26T17:41:00.000-07:002015-07-08T09:14:44.193-07:00Old Fashioned Motherhood<a class="APCTitleAnchor" href="http://affiliates.allposters.com/link/redirect.asp?item=310909&AID=1030435203&PSTID=1&LTID=2&lang=1" target="_blank" title="Bedtime Prayers"><img alt="Bedtime Prayers" border="0" src="http://imagecache6.allposters.com/LRG/7/788/6O2I000Z.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />I have taken three months off from blogging here. During this time, we welcomed our fourth grandchild this summer. We are also helping the great - grandparents as they pack up and get ready to move south. Things are changing at our Vermont Estate. <br /><br />I have had temporary access to Internet this past week. I wanted to let you know that a new book has just been published. I wrote it as I was helping take care of my grandchildren. I have been remembering all the things we did when our own children were little, and what life was like a generation ago. <br /><br />I put together a small little book, "Old Fashioned Motherhood." It is a short, but peaceful read that will encourage the Christian mother who is taking care of babies and small children. It has little bits of advice on a variety of topics. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0692274731/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0692274731&linkCode=as2&tag=thelegofhom-20&linkId=Y5TFVLYRWCFCBJP4" target="_blank"><img alt="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0692274731/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0692274731&linkCode=as2&tag=thelegofhom-20&linkId=Y5TFVLYRWCFCBJP4" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR70iB8_ywXbD4vMtZW1SqRtZGvL1eHleSIXAF9lNUdc5CI4uDHi5oR4tV8OINPIq7ps01vGBLKwQnGIyI6hz0l4bxM6bseaNMIjGJXoca8irDlZHAiJO2WLmH4V8-4T12GEIi7ZWGwgGc/s1600/old+fashioned+motherhood.jpg" height="200" width="133" /></a></div><br /><br /><em><strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0692274731/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0692274731&linkCode=as2&tag=thelegofhom-20&linkId=Y5TFVLYRWCFCBJP4" target="_blank">"Old Fashioned Motherhood</a></strong>: Baby and Child Care Advice from a New England Housewife."</em><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>ISBN-10:</strong> 0692274731<br />The Legacy of Home Press<br /><br /><br />This is a 62 page, plain, paperback book with a simple cover. It was written as I sat in a rocking chair by the parlour window, rocking one of my grandbabies. I hope it will encourage you.<br /><br />I would love your help in getting the word out about my new book. I am very grateful for your support and encouragement! <br /><br />I don't have much time online, but will be available for a few more days. This will be the last post for quite some time. <br /><br />For those who are interested, I am writing a small monthly newsletter and sending this out by regular mail. It is free to subscribe. I only ask for a self-addressed-stamped envelope to make it easy for me, both financially and in the saving of time. You would just need to email me to request my personal address. Please find the <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2014/05/letters-from-estate-by-mail.html" target="_blank"><strong>details on the last post</strong></a>. <br /><br />Writing this post is making me realize how incredibly time consuming blogging can be. (gentle smiles.) Two of my grandbabies are here and they have just gone to bed. I have some tidying to do and then I will get my rest.<br /><br />I hope you are well. God bless you and your families!<br /><br />love<br />Mrs. White<br /><br /><br /><strong>From the Archives</strong>:<br /><br />Getting the Children's Help - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2014/05/nobody-wants-to-clean-messy-house.html" target="_blank"><strong>Nobody Wants to Clean a Messy House.</strong></a><br /><br />Poverty and Peace - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2012/07/living-without-credit-cards.html" target="_blank"><strong>Living without Credit Cards</strong></a>.<br /><br />A Beautiful way to Live - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2012/09/simplicity-of-old-fashioned-homemaking.html" target="_blank"><strong>Simplicity of Old Fashioned Homemaking</strong></a><strong>.</strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Just in case I am able to come back:<br /><b>An Invitation </b>- <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TheLegacyOfHome" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to The Legacy of Home</a> and have it delivered directly to your email. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a class="a2a_dd" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fthelegacyofhome.blogspot.com&linkname="><img alt="Share/Bookmark" border="0" src="http://static.addtoany.com/buttons/share_save_171_16.png" height="16" width="171" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript">var a2a_config = a2a_config || {}; a2a_config.linkurl = "http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/"; </script><br /><script src="http://static.addtoany.com/menu/page.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Gratishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09711481696170210807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297251305075008476.post-35070480993465265532014-05-29T07:00:00.000-07:002015-07-08T09:14:44.228-07:00Letters from The Estate by Mail<a class="APCTitleAnchor" href="http://affiliates.allposters.com/link/redirect.asp?item=6090677&AID=1030435203&PSTID=1&LTID=2&lang=1" target="_blank" title="Send a Letter"><img alt="Send a Letter" border="0" src="http://imagecache6.allposters.com/LRG/38/3861/TPDJF00Z.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />Vermont is beautiful this time of year. Early this evening, after I made supper for the family, I went out on the back grounds of our Estate. We have a rushing river which is beautiful and peaceful to see. There is a waterfall off to the far right. It feels like a retreat to be able to walk the grounds here and enjoy the fresh air. Mister has done the mowing and our flowers are growing nicely. A small garden is in place. Our grandbabies kept me busy today and I have enjoyed doing my housework.<br /><br />Soon another grandbaby will arrive. The great-grandparents, who live with us, are slowly recovering from this year's traumatic health difficulties. We have been greatly blessed, despite many trials and hardships, here at our humble 1800's Colonial house. Thank you for allowing me to share my life with all of you. <br /><br />I have been writing here on this blog for 5 years now. I started the blog, against my personal will, because a friend unmercifully nagged me to do it. (gentle smiles) It has been a tremendous amount of work that turned into a ministry of sorts. I have enjoyed writing the personal letters and essays, which have been like visits! I am also very grateful for all of your encouragement and support over the years.<br /><br />As of the end of this week, <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2014/05/leaving-blog-world.html" target="_blank"><strong>I will no longer be blogging</strong></a>. Most likely, this will be a temporary absence. In the meantime, since I won't be online for quite some time, I will be writing letters of sorts to send out by regular mail. These will be just something plain and short, from 1 to 4 pages, depending on how much time I have. They will be similar to the posts I have been writing here on the blog. These will be visits, essays, and encouragement for the old fashioned Christian housewife who seeks a godly home. <br /><br />The first newsletter will go out sometime in June (2014). Directions for subscribing are as follows:<br /><br />Since I don't want to publicly post my private address, I need you to send me an email. Just let me know you are interested in receiving the letters. I will then give you my address and simply ask for a business sized, self-addressed, stamped envelope. There is no cost to subscribe. <br /><br />Email to:<br />puritanlight (at) gmail (dot) com<br /><br />(<strong>Note</strong> - <em>If you are reading this after May 31, 2014: I will be checking emails now and then at the library. Please bear with me if it takes several weeks for me to respond. I greatly appreciate your patience</em>.)<br /><br />I also hope you will continue to read the blog. The archives are here and will remain. My books will continue to be offered for sale on Amazon, including my newest title, "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0692221077/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0692221077&linkCode=as2&tag=thelegofhom-20&linkId=O2YIUYCLO2IEZGFQ" target="_blank"><strong>Living on His Income</strong></a>."<br /><br />May God bless your homes. I will see you at the mailbox. . . <br /><br />love, Mrs. White<br /><br /><br /><strong>A Sample From the Archives</strong> - <br /><br />You can do it! - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2014/03/housekeeping-with-will.html" target="_blank"><strong>Housekeeping with a Will</strong></a>.<br /><br />When Mister and I got married, we took this - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2012/08/a-vow-of-poverty.html" target="_blank"><strong>A Vow of Poverty</strong></a>.<br /><br />Please be one of these - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-mother-who-isnt-busy.html" target="_blank"><strong>The Mother who Isn't Busy</strong></a>.<br /><br />I have never regretted staying home -<strong> </strong><a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2012/07/humble-parlour-as-school-of-theology.html" target="_blank"><strong>A Humble Parlour as a School of Theology</strong></a>.<br /><br />Special times in Marriage - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2012/03/marriage-when-groceries-are-presents.html" target="_blank"><strong>When Groceries are the Presents</strong>.</a><br /><br />Encouragement for Hard Times - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2011/10/mother-of-sinners.html" target="_blank"><strong>A Mother of Sinners</strong></a>. <br /><br />This sums it all up for the wife and mother at home - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2011/11/mission-house.html" target="_blank"><strong>The Mission House</strong></a>. <br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><em>Mrs. White's special book for Homemakers</em></strong> - "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0615889069/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0615889069&linkCode=as2&tag=thelegofhom-20" target="_blank"><strong>Mother's Book of Home Economics</strong></a>."<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />In case I am able to come back:<br /><b>An Invitation </b>- <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TheLegacyOfHome" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to The Legacy of Home</a> and have it delivered directly to your email. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a class="a2a_dd" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fthelegacyofhome.blogspot.com&linkname="><img alt="Share/Bookmark" border="0" src="http://static.addtoany.com/buttons/share_save_171_16.png" height="16" width="171" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript">var a2a_config = a2a_config || {}; a2a_config.linkurl = "http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/"; </script><br /><script src="http://static.addtoany.com/menu/page.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Gratishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09711481696170210807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297251305075008476.post-34767362864569622562014-05-28T09:30:00.000-07:002015-07-08T09:14:44.240-07:00Nothing to Do in the World but Rock Babies<a class="APCTitleAnchor" href="http://affiliates.allposters.com/link/redirect.asp?item=9864482&AID=1030435203&PSTID=1&LTID=2&lang=1" target="_blank" title="Nursery"><img alt="Nursery" border="0" src="http://imagecache6.allposters.com/LRG/71/7130/ATHM100Z.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />I have full charge of 2 of my grandbabies for much of the day. We have set them up on a routine which is good for their health. They get the "air" by going outside to play, and enjoy the sunshine. They have their meal times and nap times. <br /><br />The other day, I had a fussy newborn and took her out on the front porch. I snuggled her up with her Winnie the Pooh Comforter and rocked her in the chair. It was such a pleasant day. She drifted off to sleep. One of the "Uncles" had the other grandbaby on the front property. The little one was toddling around having a marvelous time. As I sat there with the children, I didn't think about laundry or cooking. I didn't think about the vacuuming. I thought that I had nothing better in the world to do but rock the babies!<br /><br />Another day, the new baby would not be consoled unless I walked down passageways and staircases here at the old Estate. I am sure that those in some of the rooms often thought a person was coming, but no one appeared! Because we went up and down the stairs, over and over, and they creaked as we went. I can just imagine my daughter looking over her shoulder, towards the doorway, thinking that someone would be there any moment! We do get amused over the littlest things around here. (gentle smiles)<br /><br />Because it is so busy here, I have trouble getting supper ready. We tried to make it early in the morning to save for later. But that didn't work. Yesterday, I did what little tidying I could around the care of the babies, but most of the work was not done until the little ones had gone to bed. I made supper for the next day. It was beef stroganoff. This went into a casserole pan and was placed in the refrigerator for whoever had a minute to heat it up! I also did the dishes, cleaned the rooms and made the parlour look nice. This is what I will have to do each evening, so I can continue to have nothing to do but rock the babies all day!<br /><br />Since we are <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2014/05/leaving-blog-world.html" target="_blank"><strong>losing our Internet</strong></a>, I have come to appreciate the longing for a quieter life. When I was first notified a few weeks ago, by the great-grandparents who are in charge of such things here at the Estate, I was delighted! "Well, that is fine with me! I will just stop blogging." I was almost relieved! Now, I love to write, and I love writing here, but I am constantly tempted to take on review jobs that are exhausting. I honestly need a little forced break to quiet down for a season. It was almost like the time when we lost our phone service. The company had made some mistake and the account had been compromised. They shut off my phone and it took them weeks to set up my new service. I didn't mind one bit, and I was happy to wait it out. We had no phone for about a month or so? What a delight that was to me! (gentle smiles) Of course, there were difficulties when I couldn't talk to my grown children who live away from home. I also had to retrieve an occasional message elsewhere when a need arose. But overall, I was happy without the phone. <br /><br />I have come to accept these little "supposed" trials in life. They are a gift! I am also looking forward to writing little letters and sending them out to any readers who want them. I have already talked to many of you about this, and the response has been wonderful. Very soon, perhaps in a day or two, I will explain how you can subscribe to my letters by regular mail. These won't cost you anything but a stamp! <br /><br />The babies are out with their Mother but will be back very soon. I have bottles to make and a kitchen to clean. I have been watching old BBC programs of a series of Jane Austen movies and I love them. I will find one and set it up. I watch them in the afternoons while feeding the newborn. She loves them too.<br /><br />Blessings<br />Mrs. White<br /><br />PS: I will post at least once more before the end of May, when I lose Internet. Most likely, it is only temporary. Perhaps I will be back in a few months? Be sure to watch for information on subscribing to my letters by regular mail. <br /><br /><strong>From the Archives</strong> - <br /><br />So nice to have! - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-common-rooms.html" target="_blank"><strong>The Common Rooms</strong></a>.<br /><br />Getting Along - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2012/10/forgotten-kindness-in-marriage.html" target="_blank"><strong>Forgotten Kindness in Marriage</strong>.</a><br /><br />Back to Blogging After a Long Illness - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2012/08/sweet-rest.html" target="_blank"><strong>Sweet Rest</strong></a>.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj903MnE0nDbL3jUW5VKtExwNbWGdnOh3SE8Q2pvzs3iSEsO9WBrYa-4u2e3Aivrjhj3D7bQO9K5ENnwNlj4pDmZnCLVT2LZIS4WeMyiI2oyHiEEVcwFAJL-K5O6IkATx1tcn_whjutTjWr/s1600/livingonhisincomecover+small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj903MnE0nDbL3jUW5VKtExwNbWGdnOh3SE8Q2pvzs3iSEsO9WBrYa-4u2e3Aivrjhj3D7bQO9K5ENnwNlj4pDmZnCLVT2LZIS4WeMyiI2oyHiEEVcwFAJL-K5O6IkATx1tcn_whjutTjWr/s1600/livingonhisincomecover+small.jpg" height="200" width="133" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">My newest book is ready</span>! "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0692221077/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0692221077&linkCode=as2&tag=thelegofhom-20&linkId=O2YIUYCLO2IEZGFQ" target="_blank"><strong>Living on His Income</strong></a>." It is a small 64 page, paperback book. It is designed to encourage the old fashioned housewife to live on her husband's income.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><b>An Invitation </b>- <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TheLegacyOfHome" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to The Legacy of Home</a> and have it delivered directly to your email. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a class="a2a_dd" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fthelegacyofhome.blogspot.com&linkname="><img alt="Share/Bookmark" border="0" src="http://static.addtoany.com/buttons/share_save_171_16.png" height="16" width="171" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript">var a2a_config = a2a_config || {}; a2a_config.linkurl = "http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/"; </script><br /><script src="http://static.addtoany.com/menu/page.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Gratishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09711481696170210807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297251305075008476.post-59437862592787749262014-05-28T07:46:00.000-07:002015-07-08T09:14:44.290-07:00Analytical Grammar (A Homeschool Review)<strong>Product</strong> - <a href="http://www.analyticalgrammar.com/analytical-grammar" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Analytical Grammar</a> curriculum and DVD. (A systematic approach to language mastery.)<br /><br /><strong>Recommended age</strong> - Grade 6 and up. <br /><br /><strong>Website</strong> - <a href="http://www.analyticalgrammar.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.analyticalgrammar.com/</a><br /><br /><strong>Created by</strong> - R. Robin Finley (A retired language arts teacher.)<br /><br /><strong>Contributing author</strong> - Erin Karl (Robin's daughter. Erin taught middle school language arts.)<br /><br />It is quite intimidating writing a review for a language arts program. Of course, I will second - guess every thing I write! But this program is exceptional. I have been using it with my teenage son.<br /><br /><em>Here are the basics:</em><br /><br />There are two bound workbooks. <br /><br />One is the student book - <br /><br />There are 35 units which cover such lessons as: pronouns, comma rules, helping verbs, active and passive voices, and many more. These are designed to be done in order, each lesson building on the last one. <br /><br />A lesson consists of:<br /><br />Notes: Explains the objective, uses definitions and examples, and introduces the lesson.<br /><br />Exercise #1: Since we used the DVD along with the binder, we watched the lesson on DVD. The Teachers were wonderful. It was like having private tutors who were professional, to the point, and took the time to carefully explain the exercise to viewers. <br /><br />Exercise #2: The student does this on his own. It is similar to the first exercise. <br /><br />Exercise #3: Similar to the previous exercise, continuing the practice and work required to thoroughly learn the unit.<br /><br />Some of the units include a "Skills Support": A lesson for the student to complete.<br /><br />Each unit ends with a Test.<br /><br />What I love about this program is that each exercise is only one page long. It is not cluttered up with directions or endless text. It is to the point, clearly written, and helps the student get the job done.<br /><br />The teacher book is the same as the student book but has all the answers filled in. <br /><br />DVD:<br /><br />This is a set of four DVDs. All 35 units are included here. This is very well done. I found it to be an invaluable teaching resource to go with the workbook.<br /><br />Overall, the program is just what I have been looking for. We did this program first thing most mornings. If we were at the table, I would set up a laptop for my student to watch the DVD. He could also watch it on television in another room. He worked wherever he found a quiet room. I greatly appreciated the DVD because I felt like my student was in the capable hands of excellent tutors, who could teach this subject better than I could! Why? Because they have dedicated much of their lives to the study and teaching of this one subject. Their teaching method and curriculum is well tested and worked beautifully for us. <br /><br /> Mrs. Finley and her daughter have uncomplicated language arts and made it very easy to learn. I was impressed with the quality of the program and how well everything was explained. <br /><br />My student has a greater appreciation of sentence structure and the purpose of grammar. He has always been a struggling learner. This program has improved his reading and writing skills, by helping him focus specifically on the study of language arts. <br /><br /><br />*Disclosure - I received this item for review purposes.*<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Gratishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09711481696170210807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297251305075008476.post-19546913724335646202014-05-24T12:48:00.000-07:002015-07-08T09:14:44.300-07:00Leaving the Blog World<a class="APCTitleAnchor" href="http://affiliates.allposters.com/link/redirect.asp?item=7394822&AID=1030435203&PSTID=1&LTID=2&lang=1" target="_blank" title="Bogey's Pub"><img alt="Bogey's Pub" border="0" src="http://imagecache6.allposters.com/LRG/51/5137/S1TEG00Z.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Dear Readers,<br /><br />I wanted to send you a little warning note. Sometime next week, I will stop blogging. We are losing our Internet access. In the past, I have been able to get around computer and Internet troubles, by visiting my local library and writing sporadically. However, at this point, I cannot get up the energy or the time to write while away from home. It would be too difficult.<br /><br />Most of my writing is done by an open window, here at the Estate, in the spring and summer. This is when little ones are napping or the sun has not yet risen. Those are the quiet moments when I can write. At other times, I might be in the kitchen finishing up some homemade biscuits or making dinner. While the food was cooking, I would sit by the fire in winter and write.<br /><br />Writing while away from home is not something I can manage.<br /><br />Over the next few days, I will try to finish up some blog posts that are obligations (a homeschool review comes to mind.) I had also planned to share a tour of the interior of our house. We won't have time to finish up our projects and get a post ready in time. I deeply apologize for this disappointment. <br /><br /> I will also announce my new book that has just been published. It is my last book as far as I can see. I started working on it a few months ago. It is about being an old fashioned Christian housewife. I have received all kinds of questions, through email and comments, about being a housewife in today's financially difficult world and wanted to write this book to meet that need. I hope to announce it early next week. I hope you will be watching for it!<br /><br />Since I won't be here, I dearly hope those of you who have been reading my blog, and who have enjoyed my books, that you will encourage others to visit here. The archives will remain. I also hope you will recommend my books, which will continue to be available for sale on Amazon.<br /><br />Some of you have my address and are welcome to write to me via regular mail. I will do my best to write back. I will also try to check my email every other month or so, if I am able to visit the library. [My email address is: puritanlight (at) gmail (dot) com ]<br /><br />I had hoped to start a little newsletter to share my visits by regular mail, since I cannot write here anymore. I don't know if that will be possible. But it is an idea. (If this does happen, I will place the information on the sidebar of the blog before the end of next week.)<br /><br />I expect my last post will be the announcement of my book. Thank you so much for your constant encouragement and kindness over the last 5 years. I will miss you!<br /><br />Blessings<br />Mrs. White<br /><br /><br /><strong>From the archives</strong> - <br /><br />A beautiful place - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-cultured-society-of-home.html" target="_blank"><strong>The Cultured Society of Home</strong></a>. <br /><br />Please don't become one of these! - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2013/07/ex-housewife.html" target="_blank"><strong>Ex - Housewife</strong></a>. <br /><br />Don't let this be true! - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2011/08/only-rich-people-have-clean-houses.html" target="_blank"><strong>Only Rich People Have Clean Houses</strong></a>. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><em>Mrs. White's special book for Homemakers</em></strong> - "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0615889069/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0615889069&linkCode=as2&tag=thelegofhom-20" target="_blank"><strong>Mother's Book of Home Economics</strong></a>."<br /><br /><br /><br />Just in case I am able to come back:<br /><b>An Invitation </b>- <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TheLegacyOfHome" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to The Legacy of Home</a> and have it delivered directly to your email. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a class="a2a_dd" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fthelegacyofhome.blogspot.com&linkname="><img alt="Share/Bookmark" border="0" src="http://static.addtoany.com/buttons/share_save_171_16.png" height="16" width="171" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript">var a2a_config = a2a_config || {}; a2a_config.linkurl = "http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/"; </script><br /><script src="http://static.addtoany.com/menu/page.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Gratishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09711481696170210807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297251305075008476.post-87849439116139817032014-05-22T18:17:00.000-07:002015-07-08T09:14:44.335-07:00Happy Days with Mister<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj88iZTYv-UA9JUBWqVBN8Q3SjHVTIEFcNvbwJWyWocQ1TwASF9MMb6VYbxkgZBmsPq-7RTMWzcHQkLPJyYK6DIwgWf9j4waRvKZda14056TkFKdHMSN8Oy-BhuoE5FE0lda5dxh5eQZNyJ/s1600/Mrs+White's+vermont+property.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj88iZTYv-UA9JUBWqVBN8Q3SjHVTIEFcNvbwJWyWocQ1TwASF9MMb6VYbxkgZBmsPq-7RTMWzcHQkLPJyYK6DIwgWf9j4waRvKZda14056TkFKdHMSN8Oy-BhuoE5FE0lda5dxh5eQZNyJ/s1600/Mrs+White's+vermont+property.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Part of Mrs. White's front property in Vermont</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />Mister has spent the last few days working on our 2 acre property. He uses a "push mower" and did some of the gardening. He painted our picnic table, painted the wood posts that are around some of our little flower gardens, and made the yard look pretty.<br /><br />While he has been outside, I have been indoors caring for the home. I wash dishes, sweep floors, scrub sinks, prepare and serve meals, do laundry, hang clothes to dry, and take care of the family - especially the two grandbabies. Mostly, I sing "Amazing Grace," and "Bringing in the Sheaves" while I work. And I hear the chirping of birds through the open windows. <br /><br />This past year, I have had to be away from home. He has missed me, and all the things I do here to make this place a home. I have spent much of my time at hospitals and taking care of the great grandparents. My absence has been greatly felt. It looks like I will have to be away from this estate again sometime soon, when another new grandbaby is expected. Hospitals and sick rooms keep calling me away. <br /><br />This evening Mister said, "You have a beautiful yard, my dear." He tells me he does all the work to make me happy. I respond, "You have a beautiful house." We both smile. We are both weary from the day's chores. We know we both work very hard here, for the family. It makes us both happy.<br /><br />The other day, Mister said something special that has greatly amused me. I was having difficulty with one of the faucets in this old 1800's house. He keeps having to fix it for me. This time, I asked him to please just go to the hardware store and replace it all. He reached over to the faucet and fixed it in his own Yankee way, and said sweetly, "<em>This is the way I live. . . You will have to learn to live this way too.</em>" And I have been smiling ever since. Because do you know what? We live a charming, old fashioned life. And I love it.<br /><br />Blessings<br />Mrs. White<br /><br /><br /><strong>From the Archives</strong> - <br /><br />Have you visited our property? <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2013/07/tour-of-estate-grounds.html" target="_blank"><strong>Tour of the Estate Grounds</strong></a>. <br /><br />You can do it! - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2014/03/housekeeping-with-will.html" target="_blank"><strong>Housekeeping with a Will</strong></a>.<br /><br />A Review of one of my Favorite books - "<a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2013/09/corrie-ten-boom-in-my-fathers-house.html" target="_blank"><strong>In My Father's House" by Corrie ten Boom</strong></a>.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><em>Mrs. White's special book for Homemakers</em></strong> - "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0615889069/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0615889069&linkCode=as2&tag=thelegofhom-20" target="_blank"><strong>Mother's Book of Home Economics</strong></a>."<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><b>An Invitation </b>- <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TheLegacyOfHome" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to The Legacy of Home</a> and have it delivered directly to your email. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a class="a2a_dd" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fthelegacyofhome.blogspot.com&linkname="><img alt="Share/Bookmark" border="0" src="http://static.addtoany.com/buttons/share_save_171_16.png" height="16" width="171" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript">var a2a_config = a2a_config || {}; a2a_config.linkurl = "http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/"; </script><br /><script src="http://static.addtoany.com/menu/page.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Gratishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09711481696170210807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297251305075008476.post-90627176143371054292014-05-21T07:51:00.000-07:002015-07-08T09:14:44.347-07:00Grandmother's Nursery<a class="APCTitleAnchor" href="http://affiliates.allposters.com/link/redirect.asp?item=10582906&AID=1030435203&PSTID=1&LTID=2&lang=1" target="_blank" title="Mother Holding Baby"><img alt="Mother Holding Baby" border="0" src="http://imagecache6.allposters.com/LRG/76/7692/RHE1300Z.jpg" /></a><br /><br />We have done some rearranging and set up a little room as a nursery for the grandchildren. The room is one of the smaller ones, with a gate at the door. There are beautiful wood panelled walls. There is a crib, toy box, little bike, and a big chair in the corner where I can read stories to the babies.<br /><br />I want to find vintage photographs to put on some of the walls. We already have letters and such for educational purposes. The room is a cozy, happy place where I will spend part of my day with my grandbabies. <br /><br />Of course I will still take them along with me when I am cleaning and cooking. They will be busily occupied in carriages or highchairs on the upper floors where my kitchen and parlour are set up. They will happily watch and laugh while I vacuum. We will also go out on the grounds of this estate to enjoy the fresh air and sunshine all through the spring and summer.<br /><br />But a great part of our day, will be that joyful little nursery. This is where I will rock the babies and sing them lullabies. This is where all my attention will be for them. This is where I will not be busy with anything but the care and nurture of babies.<br /><br />Grandmother's nursery is a happy place for the children. This will be their domain and the place we will love to play.<br /><br />In every home, there ought to be a quantity of time devoted entirely to children. It goes by much too fast. While it may seem like mother or grandmother is not doing anything at all, she is creating incredible memories and security in the hearts of the babies.<br /><br />Blessings<br />Mrs. White<br /><br /><strong>From the Archives</strong> -<br /><br />Thrift does not have to mean serving rice and beans -<strong> </strong><a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2013/08/basic-cookery.html" target="_blank"><strong>Basic Cookery</strong></a><strong>.</strong><br /><br />The Horse and Carriage ride with baby - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2013/12/snowy-days-at-our-vermont-estate.html" target="_blank"><strong>Snowy Days at our Vermont Estate</strong>.</a><br /><br />Remembering my Childhood - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2011/11/manners-learned-at-finishing-school.html" target="_blank"><strong>Manners Learned at the Finishing School</strong>. </a><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><em>Mrs. White's special book for Homemakers</em></strong> - "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0615889069/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0615889069&linkCode=as2&tag=thelegofhom-20" target="_blank"><strong>Mother's Book of Home Economics</strong></a>."<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><b>An Invitation </b>- <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TheLegacyOfHome" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to The Legacy of Home</a> and have it delivered directly to your email. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a class="a2a_dd" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fthelegacyofhome.blogspot.com&linkname="><img alt="Share/Bookmark" border="0" src="http://static.addtoany.com/buttons/share_save_171_16.png" height="16" width="171" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript">var a2a_config = a2a_config || {}; a2a_config.linkurl = "http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/"; </script><br /><script src="http://static.addtoany.com/menu/page.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Gratishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09711481696170210807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297251305075008476.post-34544548523139186422014-05-16T04:53:00.000-07:002015-07-08T09:14:44.380-07:00I Cannot Do it All<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a class="APCTitleAnchor" href="http://affiliates.allposters.com/link/redirect.asp?item=3980700&AID=1030435203&PSTID=1&LTID=2&lang=1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank" title="Parsons Gardens Park on Queen Anne Hill, Seattle, Washington, USA"><img alt="Parsons Gardens Park on Queen Anne Hill, Seattle, Washington, USA" border="0" src="http://imagecache6.allposters.com/LRG/28/2894/DIZPD00Z.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo is of a Garden park in Washington</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br />The weather here at the Estate is lovely. Mister has painted one of our picnic tables and it helps make the front property look fresh and new. He also helped me plant cucumbers in a small front garden. Our strawberry plants are thriving up on the hill. This is our third year as amateur gardeners.<br /><br />Each day I open the windows and put potted flowers on the sills. I have daises, mini roses, white flowers and purple ones. These are all on the second floor and as I look at them, I can see the lower landscape of the property. It reminds me of a cozy apartment where window boxes and patio gardens are common. It is a touch of home that anyone can have.<br /><br />I have vacuumed and swept and polished the rooms. I vacuumed the front staircase and cleaned the entryway. I have done laundry and dishes. I have baked and cooked, and took time to enjoy my pretty flowers. Then one day, not too long ago, My glasses went missing. I am always losing them. But this time, someone accidentally stepped on them. I normally use them to read and to drive. I also like to wear them when I clean so I can see all the crumbs and messes, to make everything look sparkling and nice.<br /><br /> So this past week, with my impaired vision, I have learned another needed lesson. I cannot do it all. Others have stepped in, and life has been more leisurely. I still clean and cook, but others are doing some of the sweeping and washing. Others are doing all the driving. I was clearing off the table and doing dishes and one of the children said, "Mom, how can you still clean when you can't see?" I told her that I had everything just about memorized and it was a habit to just keep working. <br /><br />The laundry and the housework are a basic part of my daily life. But when I cannot see the jelly grandbaby has gotten on the floor, someone gets the mop and washes it all up. I only notice it when I step on it. But someone comes along and gets it clean. (gentle smiles)<br /><br />Because I cannot see very well, I am more quiet. It has dimmed one of the senses that keeps one on alert and overly busy. I work at a gentler pace and the family has been sweet about this, my latest handicap. <br /><br />Soon I will have a new pair of glasses. They have been ordered. The money has come as a blessing from the Lord. A donation came the day before the glasses broke. I am taken care of by my precious Lord before a need has even happened.<br /><br />I am thankful to learn that others come around me and help me through this life. Even if this is just in housework and errands. If you notice this post has typing errors, please understand. I have the keyboard memorized, but can't see well enough to fix my mistakes. That is just like my life I suppose, flawed despite my best efforts.<br /><br />Blessings<br />Mrs. White <br /><br /><strong>From the Archives</strong> -<br /><br />Take Back the Kitchen! - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2013/03/mothers-home-cooking.html" target="_blank"><strong>Mother's Home Cooking</strong></a>. <br /><br />Cleaning can be Recreation - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-care-and-keeping-of-home.html" target="_blank"><strong>The Care and Keeping of Home</strong></a>. <br /><br />Remembering - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2012/07/living-without-credit-cards.html" target="_blank"><strong>Living without Credit Cards</strong></a>. <br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><em>Mrs. White's special book for Homemakers</em></strong> - "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0615889069/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0615889069&linkCode=as2&tag=thelegofhom-20" target="_blank"><strong>Mother's Book of Home Economics</strong></a>."<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><b>An Invitation </b>- <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TheLegacyOfHome" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to The Legacy of Home</a> and have it delivered directly to your email. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a class="a2a_dd" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fthelegacyofhome.blogspot.com&linkname="><img alt="Share/Bookmark" border="0" src="http://static.addtoany.com/buttons/share_save_171_16.png" height="16" width="171" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript">var a2a_config = a2a_config || {}; a2a_config.linkurl = "http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/"; </script><br /><script src="http://static.addtoany.com/menu/page.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Gratishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09711481696170210807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297251305075008476.post-82938571902685159282014-05-12T04:59:00.000-07:002015-07-08T09:14:44.394-07:00Nobody Wants to Clean a Messy House<a class="APCTitleAnchor" href="http://affiliates.allposters.com/link/redirect.asp?item=8593674&AID=1030435203&PSTID=1&LTID=2&lang=1" target="_blank" title=""Messy Room, Neat Boys", October 22, 1955"><img alt=""Messy Room, Neat Boys", October 22, 1955" border="0" src="http://imagecache6.allposters.com/LRG/61/6109/U5ZF100Z.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Cleaning to me is part of decorating. I go through the house and tidy things up and make them look pleasant to the eyes. Home decorating is a way to create a nice atmosphere for the family. This is done without money. It is done everyday when the chairs are made neat and pillows are fluffed. It is when furniture polish makes surfaces bright and gleaming in the afternoon sun. It creates an ambiance.<br /><br />I clean throughout the day, or else things will get out of control. I clean whenever I see something out of place, as I walk by the way. (Of course, stopping at a certain hour to end the day's work and enjoy some leisurely rest.) I clean a neat home, but of course the work is a little harder at mealtime when the most work is needed to be done. <br /><br />But nobody wants to clean a mess.<br /><br />We have all walked into an unattended kitchen and seen spills and crumbs and dishes all over the place. This is a messy mess and no one wants to go in there. Very often this happens when it has been left to the care of children or teenagers. They just don't have the experience to keep things nice and keep messes decent.<br /><br />We have also seen a child's bedroom that looked like a tornado had been there. No housekeeper would walk in there without sighing. This is not a pleasant type of cleaning! So we call in the child and we put them through a training session. I love to make these humorous. I will say to the child, "I wonder what happened in here?" To which the child will shrug and look around to survey the damage. It is almost like the child was oblivious to the mess until mother pointed it out. I smile and say, "Well, let's clean this together." Do you know why I don't demand the child do it alone? Because that would be unfair and too much. It is obvious that help is needed to get things under control. I also use this time to re-teach how to do the work. And lecture about cleanliness. This not only gets the message through, but sometimes bores the child so much they would rather have the room kept clean than have mother talk about cleaning for hours! (gentle smiles)<br /><br />I will show the child how to make the bed by taking all the bedding and throw it on the floor. I will put on a sheet, arrange the pillow and make the bed. I will talk while I do it, as if I am sharing how to make a meal from a recipe. When it looks nice and neat, I will say something like, "See? Doesn't that look better?" When the child's face brightens (probably because he thinks he got out of making his own bed), I will say, "Now it's your turn." I will take all the bedding and throw it back on the floor. Then I will watch and direct while the child remakes his own bed. <br /><br />Next we go to the bureau drawers. I start with one drawer. We sort the junk from the clothes and fold and make things neat. Then I take it all back out and put it on the floor. The child redoes each drawer on his own, just like we made the bed. <br /><br />We go on to the bookcase, the floor, and all through the room until I have shown how to clean it all, and the child has redone my work. <br /><br />Granted, I must have time to do all this, and it only happens a couple of times a year. But once the training session is done, that child does not want to hear me say, on another day, "Hey, do you want me to help you clean your room?" (smiles) Because now they have learned that it is quicker and easier to just do it on their own.<br /><br />We can do this with any room in the house - the kitchen, the living room. We can re-do jobs with the children until they are ready to take on the chores responsibly and on their own. Children should be taught to spend between one and two hours a day in personal cleanliness and chores. This is something they will have to do all through their lives. <br /><br />However, sometimes when we mothers are too overwhelmed, sick, or tired, we might just walk into one of those messy rooms, sigh, and say we will work on it later. We will just have to make that mess look pretty, rest up, and then get the help from the family to retrain and make the home look nice again.<br /><br />This, of course, is the training ground for children to gain an excellent work ethic. These skills we teach, to have a clean home where their own labor made it happen, is what helps build character.<br /><br />Blessings<br />Mrs. White<br /><br /><strong>From the Archives</strong> -<br /><br />Mother's Christian Example in the Home - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2011/02/last-witness-of-era.html" target="_blank"><strong>The last Witness of an Era</strong></a>.<br /><br />Pleasant Times -<a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2011/02/parlour-in-morning.html" target="_blank"> <strong>The Parlour in the Morning</strong></a>. <br /><br />Motherhood - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2011/01/what-i-learned-from-my-husbands.html" target="_blank"><strong>What I Learned from My Husband's Weariness</strong>.</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><em>Mrs. White's special book for Homemakers</em></strong> - "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0615889069/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0615889069&linkCode=as2&tag=thelegofhom-20" target="_blank"><strong>Mother's Book of Home Economics</strong></a>."<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><b>An Invitation </b>- <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TheLegacyOfHome" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to The Legacy of Home</a> and have it delivered directly to your email. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a class="a2a_dd" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fthelegacyofhome.blogspot.com&linkname="><img alt="Share/Bookmark" border="0" src="http://static.addtoany.com/buttons/share_save_171_16.png" height="16" width="171" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript">var a2a_config = a2a_config || {}; a2a_config.linkurl = "http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/"; </script><br /><script src="http://static.addtoany.com/menu/page.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Gratishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09711481696170210807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297251305075008476.post-31266643670144662182014-05-09T15:06:00.000-07:002015-07-08T09:14:44.430-07:00Bedtime at the Estate<a class="APCTitleAnchor" href="http://affiliates.allposters.com/link/redirect.asp?item=6806059&AID=1030435203&PSTID=1&LTID=2&lang=1" target="_blank" title="Mother Wishes Her Two Children Goodnight"><img alt="Mother Wishes Her Two Children Goodnight" border="0" src="http://imagecache6.allposters.com/LRG/45/4578/8SUDG00Z.jpg" /></a><br /><br />The sun had gone down. The grandchildren had their baths - the toddler and the newborn. John (16) and I scurried around doing dishes and cleaning the parlour. All the children's toys and clothing from the day were put away. The last of the laundry was finished and we tucked in all the kitchen chairs. <br /><br />"<em>It is almost bedtime. .</em> " I called out to one of the children. I shut off the bright lights and turned on some dim lamps. This is part of the signal to quiet down the day. A nice cup of milk and a blanket and pillow were prepared for the toddler. He laid down happily and was quiet in his little bed. The newborn went off with mother. The house was quiet and peaceful.<br /><br />John and I sat at the table and did our Bible time. <br /><br />Soon it was time for we grown ups to go to sleep. It had been such a long day, with so much work - laughter and noise! We had cleaned and cooked and worked here at the Estate. We were tired.<br /><br />I love that children have their own bedtimes. We adults work very hard watching over them and tending them. It is good for them to have a routine of baths and quiet and snuggling up in their little beds. We parents need to have our own peaceful, evening routines after the young ones are asleep.<br /><br />While we do not always get every bit of the day's work finished here, I love to take one last glance back over the rooms before the last light goes out. It is a moment of gratefulness for all we have, and I am able to rest content in our happy home.<br /><br />blessings<br />Mrs. White<br /><br /><strong>From the Archives</strong> -<br /><br />When you are too tired - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2012/01/make-mess-look-pretty.html" target="_blank"><strong>Make the Mess Look Pretty</strong></a><strong>.</strong><br /><br />Inspiration for Mothers -<strong> </strong><a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2011/12/radio-homemakers.html" target="_blank"><strong>Radio Homemakers</strong></a>. <br /><br />Remembering my Heritage - <a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2011/12/blessing-of-being-half-southern-mama.html" target="_blank"><strong>The Blessing of Being a Half - Southern Mama</strong></a><strong>. </strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><em>Mrs. White's special book for Homemakers</em></strong> - "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0615889069/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0615889069&linkCode=as2&tag=thelegofhom-20" target="_blank"><strong>Mother's Book of Home Economics</strong></a>."<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><b>An Invitation </b>- <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TheLegacyOfHome" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to The Legacy of Home</a> and have it delivered directly to your email. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a class="a2a_dd" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fthelegacyofhome.blogspot.com&linkname="><img alt="Share/Bookmark" border="0" src="http://static.addtoany.com/buttons/share_save_171_16.png" height="16" width="171" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript">var a2a_config = a2a_config || {}; a2a_config.linkurl = "http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/"; </script><br /><script src="http://static.addtoany.com/menu/page.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Gratishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09711481696170210807noreply@blogger.com0